Category Archives: World

South Korean police say a lawmaker has been injured in an attack with a rock-like object
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean police say a governing party lawmaker is being treated at a Seoul hospital after being attacked by an unidentified man who struck her head with a rock-like objec...
Jan 25, 2024

Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, refusing to block what would be the nation's first execution by a ...
Jan 24, 2024

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title, AP sources say
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh will be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football's winningest program with the sc...
Jan 24, 2024

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor's veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women's and girls' participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scr...
Jan 24, 2024

Washington state reaches $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state attorney general announced a $149.5 million settlement Wednesday with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company ...
Jan 24, 2024

UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa's request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its ...
Jan 24, 2024

A Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota State Patrol trooper has been charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a July traffic stop. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Mor...
Jan 24, 2024

A fire in China's Jiangxi province kills at least 39 people, state media says
BEIJING (AP) - A fire broke out in a commercial building in China's southeastern Jiangxi province on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and injuring nine others, state media said. Officials for the...
Jan 24, 2024

Russia says a transport plane has crashed and that 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board
MOSCOW - A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed Wednesday morning in a Russian region near Ukraine. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the ...
Jan 24, 2024

Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year's...
Jan 24, 2024